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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,741.42, 455,605.95 and 79,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,741.42, 455,605.95 and 79,096.87 is: 118,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,741.42 : 455,605.95 = 79,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,741.42/455,605.95 = 79,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,741.42x = 455,605.95 × 79,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,741.42x = 36,037,004,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,037,004,598.38/303,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,643.70

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